US Carrier Kitty Hawk Returns to Home Port in JapanThe US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk returned to its home port in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Sunday, nine days after it departed for an undisclosed destination, Kyodo News reported.The U.S. Navy in Japan said the 81,123-ton Kitty Hawk participated in operations after leaving its home port, but declined to provide any details or discuss its future actions, the report said. The Kitty Hawk was believed to be heading to the Indian Ocean to prepare for an expected retaliation by the United States or multinational forces against the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. According to the report, the U.S. aircraft carrier conducted takeoff and landing drills of airplanes in the Pacific off Japan's Boso Peninsula after the ship left Yokosuka. The Kitty Hawk is part of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, which covers areas of the Indian Ocean. It houses some 75 aircraft, including fighter jets, and has 2,800 crew members. |
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